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Federal Occupational Safety & Health Standards for
Agriculture Subpart D, Section 1928.57 (a)(6).
WORK AREA SAFETY
•
Work Area is defined as the area surround
-
ing grain handling equipment.
• Make sure that no children or unauthorized
persons enter the work area.
• If anyone not involved in the actual opera-
tion DOES enter the work area, the operator
on duty should immediately shut down the
equipment until all unauthorized persons are
safely out of the work area.
• Do not have loose clothing, long hair, etc.
that can be grabbed by rotating equipment.
• Prior to start-up and during operation, make
sure that the work area is clean and free of
any tools and debris.
KEEP AREA CLEAN
WEAR PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
•
Wear protective clothing.
•
Wear hand protection - leather, etc.
•
Wear safety glasses / ear plugs / etc.
•
Use fall protection when climbing.
ANSI and NFPA STANDARDS
• Install all equipment in compliance
with ANSI and NFPA Standards.
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS
• Anyone who has not read or does not
completely understand all operating and
safety instructions contained within this
manual
is not qualified to operate the
equipment
.
• Only competent and experienced persons
should operate farm equipment. Anyone
operating or working around power equip-
ment must understand and meet all legal
and contractual requirements.
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• The owner / operator must know the regula-
tions in your own area. For example, some
regulations specify that no one under the
age of 16 may operate power machinery
including farmstead equipment.
• Current OSHA regulations state in part, “At
the time of initial assignment and at least
annually thereafter, the employer shall in-
struct every employee in the safe operation
and servicing of all equipment with which
the employee is, or will be involved.
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• Know and use proper
LOCK OUT / TAG
OUT
procedures and know the emergency
shut-off locations of any and all utilities
connected to the equipment.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
• Safely follow all operating procedures out-
lined within this manual.
• Prior to startup, make sure that all safety
shields and warning decals are in place.
• NEVER leave equipment running without a
qualified operator present.
• Inspect the equipment periodically and be
alert for unusual noises or vibrations.
1. SAFETY
READ
and
UNDERSTAND
